35-year Ujima Village resident Charlene David, standing in the community hall's bathroom, is overwhelmed with emotions after viewing a box full of trophies earned over the years by the residents' drill teams and drum squads.

35-year Ujima Village resident Charlene David, standing in the community hall's bathroom, is overwhelmed with emotions after viewing a box full of trophies earned over the years by the residents' drill teams and drum squads. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)